Sec. 206. RENEWABLE ENERGY SECURITY
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## SEC. 206 RENEWABLE ENERGY SECURITY ###
(a)Weatherization Assistance Section 415(c) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6865(c)) is amended— ####
(1)in paragraph (1), by striking “in paragraph (3)” and inserting “in paragraphs
(3)and (4)”; ####
(2)in paragraph (3), by striking “$2,500 per dwelling unit average provided in paragraph (1)” and inserting “dwelling unit averages provided in paragraphs
(1)and (4)”; and ####
(3)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: > > #### “(4) > > The expenditure of financial assistance provided under this part for labor, weatherization materials, and related matters for a renewable energy system shall not exceed an average of $3,000 per dwelling unit. > > > #### “(5) > > > #####
(A)> > The Secretary shall by regulations— > > > ###### “(i) > > establish the criteria which are to be used in prescribing performance and quality standards under paragraph (6)(A)(ii) or in specifying any form of renewable energy under paragraph (6)(A)(i)(I); and > > > ###### “(ii) > > establish a procedure under which a manufacturer of an item may request the Secretary to certify that the item will be treated, for purposes of this paragraph, as a renewable energy system. > > > ##### “(B) > > The Secretary shall make a final determination with respect to any request filed under subparagraph (A)(ii) within 1 year after the filing of the request, together with any information required to be filed with such request under subparagraph (A)(ii). > > > ##### “(C) > > Each month the Secretary shall publish a report of any request under subparagraph (A)(ii) which has been denied during the preceding month and the reasons for the denial. > > > ##### “(D) > > The Secretary shall not specify any form of renewable energy under paragraph (6)(A)(i)(I) unless the Secretary determines that— > > > ###### “(i) > > there will be a reduction in oil or natural gas consumption as a result of such specification; > > > ###### “(ii) > > such specification will not result in an increased use of any item which is known to be, or reasonably suspected to be, environmentally hazardous or a threat to public health or safety; and > > > ###### “(iii) > > available Federal subsidies do not make such specification unnecessary or inappropriate (in the light of the most advantageous allocation of economic resources). > > > #### “(6) > > In this subsection— > > > ##### “(A) > > the term ‘**renewable energy system**’ means a system which— > > > ###### “(i) > > when installed in connection with a dwelling, transmits or uses— > > > ###### “(I) > > solar energy, energy derived from the geothermal deposits, energy derived from biomass, or any other form of renewable energy which the Secretary specifies by regulations, for the purpose of heating or cooling such dwelling or providing hot water or electricity for use within such dwelling; or > > > ###### “(II) > > wind energy for nonbusiness residential purposes; > > > ###### “(ii) > > meets the performance and quality standards (if any) which have been prescribed by the Secretary by regulations; > > > ###### “(iii) > > in the case of a combustion rated system, has a thermal efficiency rating of at least 75 percent; and > > > ###### “(iv) > > in the case of a solar system, has a thermal efficiency rating of at least 15 percent; and > > > ##### “(B) > > the term ‘**biomass**’ means any organic matter that is available on a renewable or recurring basis, including agricultural crops and trees, wood and wood wastes and residues, plants (including aquatic plants), grasses, residues, fibers, and animal wastes, municipal wastes, and other waste materials.” > . ###
(b)District Heating and Cooling Programs Section 172 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13451 note) is amended— ####
(1)in subsection (a)— #####
(A)by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (3); #####
(B)by striking the period at the end of paragraph
(4)and inserting “; and”; and #####
(C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: > > #### “(5) > > evaluate the use of renewable energy systems (as such term is defined in section 415(c) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6865(c))) in residential buildings.” > ; and ####
(2)in subsection (b), by striking “this Act” and inserting “the Energy Policy Act of 2005”. ###
(c)Rebate Program ####
(1)Establishment The Secretary shall establish a program providing rebates for consumers for expenditures made for the installation of a renewable energy system in connection with a dwelling unit or small business. ####
(2)Amount of rebate Rebates provided under the program established under paragraph
(1)shall be in an amount not to exceed the lesser of— #####
(A)25 percent of the expenditures described in paragraph
(1)made by the consumer; or #####
(B)$3,000. ####
(3)Definition For purposes of this subsection, the term “**renewable energy system**” has the meaning given that term in section 415(c)(6)(A) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6865(c)(6)(A)), as added by subsection (a)(3) of this section. ####
(4)Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this subsection, to remain available until expended— #####
(A)$150,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; #####
(B)$150,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; #####
(C)$200,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; #####
(D)$250,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and #####
(E)$250,000,000 for fiscal year 2010. ###
(d)Renewable Fuel Inventory Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report containing— ####
(1)an inventory of renewable fuels available for consumers; and ####
(2)a projection of future inventories of renewable fuels based on the incentives provided in this section.
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